The RN is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care activities through collaborative efforts with the interdisciplinary care team in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. The Charge Nurse is responsible for complete oversight of all patient care activities during their assigned shift and will have supervisory responsibility for other RNs, LPTs, LVNs and MHTs.

Additional requirements for Charge Nurse II and Charge Nurse III positions are in italics and only apply to employees in those classifications (II & III).

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Experience in the acute psychiatric health care field is preferred. At least one year experience in the psychiatric field required (II). At least five years experience in the psychiatric field required (III).

Additional Requirements: CPR with AED (CPR/AED) certification must be current and presented to Human Resources upon hire. You must successfully complete the Fremont Hospital's non- violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures. You may be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION SHOULD CURRENTLY POSSESS. THIS LIST MAY NOT BE COMPLETE FOR ALL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES HOW AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION CURRENTLY PERFORMS THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION. MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANNER IN THAT THIS JOB MAY BE PERFORMED WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

Ability to stand, sit or walk up to six hours, sit for up to two hours.

Ability to move frequently is required in the delivery of patient care.

Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of patient charts and for demonstrating activities or assisting patients in activities.

Ability to spend 20% of the work day outdoors in temperatures varying form 30°-100°F and 80% of the work day indoors in temperatures varying from 60°-85°F.

Ability to frequently handle, through gross and fine manipulations, simple grasping, twisting and fingering of small objects (medications, syringes, telephone buttons, thermometers with both hands).

Ability to discern a variety of odors.

Ability to occasionally handle hazardous/infectious waste.

Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is frequently high.

Ability to work in an environment where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may be occasionally present; and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.

Ability to work at a rapid pace and tolerate a variety of repetitive tasks.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES THOSE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO USE.